Home & Community Care
Program overview: The Home and Community Care Program continues to have a dedicated staff to oversee the needs of our clientele. Our programs and services continue to be in high demand throughout the year, which we are pleased to say that the workload keeps us all extremely busy. The loan cupboard services the entire community and there has been a significant increase in equipment needs/ loans to the community, therefore our services continue to help all community members in need. Our open-door policy has established a very consistent flow of clientele within our Home and community care programs, supports and services. The staff remains diligent to their work and committed to servicing the community, this year has gone by quiet quickly. We look forward to the continuation of servicing and assisting our elder’s and community members in the upcoming year.
Program Mandate: Services will promote independence and respect by providing a safe environment, which reflects the Heiltsuk culture, which is to maintain holistic health and well-being for all.
Ninugailas
Ninguailas in híɫzaqvḷa means Elders Building
nuáq̓ala is to talk wisely as in an elder, nínúħaqḷa means mature elder or old person. The s at the end is the indication of the building.
Services Offered
We provide the following services:
- Bathing Program
- Equipment Loan Cupboard
- Elders Advocacy
- Foot Care Services
- Ladies Group
- Hand Wax Therapy
- Clinic Services: Home assessments, Home visits, Home support & personal care needs.
Meal Programs:
- Meals on Wheels (Monday to Friday)
- Breakfast Program (Monday to Friday)
- Weekly Tuesday Luncheon
- Weekly Friday Drop in
Others: Elders Garden, Elders Trip, Annual Elders Christmas Dinner
Our Team
ELDERS BUILDING TEAM
Roberta Reid
Team Leader
Carla Brown
Elders Advocate
Courtney Reid
RN (Elders Nurse)
Gloria Windsor
PCA
Shelley Johnson
PCA
Kevin Bolton
Elders Van Driver
Philip Balney
Elders Building Cook
Norman Wilson
Maintenance / Equipment Manager